Environment

Preserving Biodiversity: An Interview With E.O. Wilson

Talk of The Nation host Neal Conan interviews two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson about his book The Future Of Life.

January 15, 2002 - National Public Radio

'State Of The World' Report Brings Bad News

The annual 'State of the World' report by the Worldwatch Institute assesses the world's environmental achievements in the last decade.

January 15, 2002 - National Geographic

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

The Irish government has approved a wind farm to be built south of Dublin. It would generate 10% of the country's electricity.

January 14, 2002 - BBC News

Bush Signs Brownfields Cleanup Law

President Bush signed a bill that provides up to $250 million a year to state and local governments for cleaning up brownfields.

January 12, 2002 - The Washington Post

Sprawl And SUVs Could Jeopardize Transit Funding

Analysis of traffic patterns indicates growing use of sport utility vehicles and sprawl. This trend is worsening air pollution in D.C. region and could jeopardize transportation funding.

January 8, 2002 - The Washington Post

Suburban Life May Be Killing You

Is it a case of bad urban planning, or a case of junk science? The CDC's study has struck a nerve.

January 8, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Philadelphia Watersheds Worst In The Nation

A study by the United States Environmental Protection Agency rates water quality in U.S watersheds.

January 7, 2002 - The New York Times

California's Pilot Land Retirement Program

A five-year pilot habitat restoration project in California may become the model for new land retirement programs.

January 6, 2002 - The Fresno Bee

New Billboard Signs Halted In Southern CA

Los Angeles officials claim that billboard company violated their contract. Judge halts their work until hearing.

January 5, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Restoring Southern California's Last Natural River System

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prepares a proposal to rehabilitate a 16-mile stretch of the Santa Clara River that supports threatnened species.

January 4, 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Monsanto Pollution: The Story Of Anniston, AL

Decades of concealed pollution by corporate giant devastated Anniston, AL.

January 4, 2002 - The Washington Post

Monsanto Concealed 40 Years Of Pollution

Monsanto created one of the most contaminated areas in the U.S. The corporate giant knew about the pollution and concealed it for nearly 40 years.

January 3, 2002 - The Washington Post

National Parks: Bush Administration's Uncertain Policy

New York Times editorial evaluates the Bush administration's commitment to national park system.

January 2, 2002 - The New York Times

Largest Ecological Restoration In American History

Environmentalists charge that the Bush administration's plan to restore the Florida Everglades lacks important details.

December 31, 2001 - The Miami Herald

Landowner Wants More Homes On Conservation Land

A Florida landowner offers hundreds of acres of land for a wildlife preserve in exchange for approval to double the number of homes on his ranch.

December 29, 2001 - The St. Petersburg Times

Clinton-Era Sierra Nevada Plan Upheld

A Clinton-era plan to protect old-growth forests in the Sierra Nevada will be implemented by the Bush administration.

December 28, 2001 - The New York Times

Preserving Old-Growth Forests In Maryland

State land managers, legislators, and environmentalists clash over preserving old-growth forests in Maryland.

December 26, 2001 - The Baltimore Sun

Shades Of Green

Even the most ardent environmentalists have toned down their rhetoric since September 11.

December 26, 2001 - Planning Magazine

Senate Passes New Brownfields Legislation

Congress passed the year's biggest environmental bill, giving states up to $200 million a year to clean up 500,000 polluted industrial sites.

December 24, 2001 - Associated Press

From Superfund Site To Drinking Water Well

A private research group proposes to turn the nation's most notorious superfund sight into ... drinking water.

December 22, 2001 - Environmental News Network

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.